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A filled outline standing for a structure.
Also known as: Tatemono mark, Building footprint
Denotes a building on a Japanese topographic map, drawn to its true plan where scale allows.
Marks a building on a GSI topographic sheet, drawn to its true plan where the scale permits.
Contexts: Maps
Is the set's only symbol whose shape is measured rather than prescribed, so two buildings carrying it need not look alike.
Contexts: Maps
A solid shape following the outline of the structure, its edges taken from the survey rather than standardised.